Private equity firm KKR & Co. approached Walgreens about a deal to take the firm private in what could be the largest private takeover in history, according to a new report.
KKR, one of the world’s largest private equity firms, is preparing a proposal to buy shareholders of Walgreens Boots Alliance, sources told Bloomberg News on Monday. The report cautioned that Walgreens could opt against pursuing a deal with the company, but it noted that KKR “formally approached” Walgreens.
